Perspectives in Managed Care Pharmacy
ACPE UAN: 0233-0000-19-049-L04-P | Contact Hours: 1.25 | Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Eric McKinley, PharmD
Director of Medical Pharmacy Strategy
Magellan Rx
Brandon, Mississippi
Carly Rodriguez, PharmD
Pharmacy Director, Clinical Innovation
Moda Health
Portland, Oregon
Grant Knowles, PharmD, CSP
Vice President, Business Development & Industry Relations
Ardon Health
Portland, Oregon
For the tenth consecutive year, specialty pharmaceutical growth has far exceeded that of traditional drugs. Given the large number of specialty products in the pipeline, it is expected this trend will continue for years to come and will continue to challenge managed care organizations.
This challenge underscores the need for care teams to develop and share strategies that allow them to stay ahead of the drug spending trends while ensuring optimal patient care and outcomes. A big focus for the future will be on the drug spend related to the medical pharmacy benefit.
This session will highlight the current trend drivers for specialty drugs on the medical pharmacy benefit and the tactics managed care organizations are using to impact the medical pharmacy benefit. This session will use real-world case studies and outcomes to demonstrate these tactics.
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to: